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Ballon d'Or recipient Harry Kane failed to earn a spot in the 2026 FIFPRO men's World 11, as nearly 20,000 professional soccer players worldwide collectively determined that four other attackers outperformed him during the 2025–26 season.
FIFPRO is the global body representing professional players and has annually invited its members to vote for the best players in the world since 2005, producing its yearly World 11 as a result.
Players were asked to name three peers at each position they felt performed at the highest level between Aug. 4, 2025 and July 19, 2026. The final World 11 is determined by calculating the percentage of voters who selected each player at their respective position.
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya, who narrowly missed out on the Yashin Trophy at the recent Ballon d'Or ceremony to fellow Spaniard Unai Simón, earned more votes than any other player and was the sole player in any position to secure support from more than 50% of voting members.
Kylian Mbappé was backed by 46% of voters in the forwards category, followed by Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi, and Erling Haaland. Despite topping the journalist ballot the previous month, Kane received 27.6% of the vote—only enough for fifth place among all forwards, with the top four all earning spots in the final World 11.
The midfield showed less consensus around a single standout, with Rodri leading the position at a relatively modest 33.4%. Jude Bellingham and Vitinha trailed closely behind.
Achraf Hakimi dominated the defensive vote, earning the backing of nearly 41% of members selecting defenders. The Paris Saint-Germain fullback was joined in the World 11 by club teammate Nuno Mendes and World Cup-winning Barcelona youngster Pau Cubarsí.
2026 FIFPRO World 11 Vote Breakdown—Top 10 by Position
Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
David Raya (51.9%) | Achraf Hakimi (40.9%) | Rodri (33.4%) | Kylian Mbappé (46%) |
Thibaut Courtois (38.6%) | Pau Cubarsí (26.8%) | Jude Bellingham (31.3%) | Lamine Yamal (37.4%) |
Emiliano Martínez (32.7%) | Nuno Mendes (25.5%) | Vitinha (28.2%) | Lionel Messi (29.5%) |
Gianluigi Donnarumma (27.5%) | Gabriel (22.4%) | Pedri (22.7%) | Erling Haaland (28.4%) |
Alisson Becker (25.4%) | William Saliba (20.9%) | Bruno Fernandes (20.6%) | Harry Kane (27.6%) |
Joan García (23.2%) | Marc Cucurella (15.6%) | Declan Rice (15.8%) | Michael Olise (15.6%) |
Unai Simón (23%) | Virgil van Dijk (13.3%) | Enzo Fernández (11.2%) | Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (14.4%) |
Manuel Neuer (15.2%) | Dayot Upamecano (12%) | Federico Valverde (10.6%) | Cristiano Ronaldo (13.2%) |
Vozinha (12.7%) | Cristian Romero (11.8%) | Alexis Mac Allister (9.6%) | Ousmane Dembélé (9.3%) |
Diogo Costa (11.4%) | Willian Pacho (9.5%) | Dani Olmo (9.3%) | Raphinha (7.5%) |
Bold denotes inclusion in 2026 FIFPRO World 11
Other Points of Interest
The FIFPRO vote occasionally produces eyebrow-raising results, and Cristian Romero's inclusion in the top 10 defenders raised questions given his dismal club campaign with Tottenham Hotspur and his role in a far-from-solid Argentina defensive unit at the World Cup.
Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes fell short of a World 11 berth, yet still attracted more peer support than Declan Rice. The Arsenal midfielder finished 12 places higher in the Ballon d'Or rankings and was Fernandes's primary competitor for individual honors in English soccer throughout last season.
Cristiano Ronaldo surprisingly crept into the top 10 forwards, even surpassing both Ousmane Dembélé and Raphinha. Neither Europe-based star enjoyed as strong a 2025–26 campaign as they had the year prior, yet both could arguably claim to have made a more meaningful impact at a higher level than Ronaldo, who claimed silverware in Saudi Arabia but endured a disappointing World Cup.